Rex Ryan is turning to the college ranks for reinforcement on the Jets’ defensive staff. Kerry Locklin, who a little more than two weeks ago left Fresno State to become Kansas’ defensive line coach, will be heading to New Jersey, according to a source close to the Jayhawks’ program.

Locklin had been Fresno State’s defensive line coach for nine seasons. The Jets lost defensive line coach Dan Quinn to Seattle and assistant defensive line coach Bryan Cox to Cleveland.

Also, Pitt’s offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh has resigned and will take a job on the Jets staff, possibly as quarterbacks coach to replace Brian Daboll, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.